Redemption (2022)
A gripping Turkish drama in which a revenge-driven marriage between two wounded souls slowly unravels into something neither expected: the chance for true redemption.
Redemption - Series Information
- Original Title: Esaret
- First Air Year: 2022
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Created by: Ayhan Özen
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 60 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 557
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Turkish
- Spoken Languages: Turkish
- Networks: Kanal 7
- Production Companies: Kanal 7
- Production Countries: Turkey
Redemption - Plot
Orhun is a successful businessman who was raised in a wealthy but loveless family along with his twin sister Nihan, younger sister Nurşah and their cold, distant mother Afife. Nihan left to do volunteer work as a doctor in Eritrea, but recently she has been impossible to contact, and her family is worried about her. While looking for his sister, he comes across Hira, a poor girl living the life of a prisoner at the hands of traffickers. When they find out that Nihan has been poisoned and killed by a local gang, Orhun breaks down. When it emerges that it was actually Hira who poisoned his sister, Orhun hatches an evil revenge plan. Meanwhile, Afife, their mother, has kept Orhun's father away since his childhood secretly. Orhun decides to marry Hira as revenge. Afife hates people of lower status and she's obsessed with "pure blood". Will this marriage imprison Afife, or will the couple find redemption after paying all their dues?
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Redemption - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Ayhan Özen
Main Cast
- Mahassine Merabet
- Cenk Torun
- Melahat Abbasova
- Fulya Özcan
- Pervin Mert
- Ali Yağcı
- Mustafa Şimşek
- Mia Elif Öcal
- Hilal Anay
- Bülent Ergün
Redemption - FAQs
Where can you watch Redemption online?
Redemption originally aired on Kanal 7 in Turkey. International viewers can check JustWatch for the most up-to-date streaming availability in their region, as platform access varies by country. The series has attracted a global audience through various international streaming and on-demand services.
Is Redemption based on a true story?
Redemption is not based on a true story. It is an original fictional drama created by Ayhan Özen. The series explores themes of revenge, class conflict, human trafficking, and emotional transformation through entirely invented characters and plotlines set in a contemporary Turkish context.
Who plays Hira and Orhun in Redemption?
Hira Demirhanlı is portrayed by Mahassine Merabet, while Cenk Torun plays Orhun Demirhanli. Their central dynamic — a forced marriage born of revenge that gradually evolves into something far more complex — forms the emotional core of the entire series across all three seasons.
How many episodes does Redemption have in total?
Redemption consists of 557 episodes spread across three seasons: Season 1 contains 160 episodes, Season 2 has 218 episodes, and Season 3 concludes the story with 179 episodes. Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes, making it one of the longer-running Turkish drama series.
Did Redemption end or is it still ongoing?
Redemption has officially ended. The series concluded after three complete seasons, with its final episodes airing in 2025. The show ran from 2022 to 2025 on Kanal 7, wrapping up the intertwined stories of Orhun, Hira, and the Demirhanlı family after a substantial run.
What is the Turkish original title of Redemption?
The original Turkish title of the series is Esaret, which translates broadly to "captivity" or "bondage" in English. The international title Redemption reflects the show's deeper thematic arc, in which characters trapped by circumstance, revenge, and social prejudice ultimately seek forgiveness and liberation.
Who created the Turkish drama series Redemption?
Redemption was created by Ayhan Özen and produced under the banner of Kanal 7, the Turkish television network that also broadcast the series. Özen crafted a story that blends social commentary on class inequality and human trafficking with the emotional intensity typical of Turkish primetime drama.
What themes does Redemption explore throughout its run?
Redemption explores revenge, class prejudice, human trafficking, forced marriage, and the possibility of personal transformation. The series examines how trauma, social status, and family dysfunction shape identity, while ultimately asking whether people capable of cruelty can find genuine redemption through love and accountability.
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